Downtown Stockton streets close as Delta College sets graduation record
STOCKTON, Calif. — San Joaquin Delta College is graduating the largest class in school history Thursday night, with around 1,300 students expected to walk across the stage in downtown Stockton. “I believe we’re going to have like a police escort,” said Kolo Mona, a graduate from Hawaii. “That was...
Teens without life jackets among 6 rescued from dangerous currents in Stanislaus River
Six people were rescued Wednesday from the fast-moving Stanislaus River near Oakdale after two separate groups became stranded or swept downstream in dangerous conditions, according to Modesto Fire Department Battalion Chief Jim Black. Emergency crews responded just before 1 p.m. to the area of Horseshoe Bend near Oran
Mountain House man charged with illegal possession of ammunition after deadly nightclub shootout
OAKLAND, California - Jarvis Toussaint has been charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition following a deadly shootout in a downtown Oakland nightclub. According to a criminal complaint and court documents filed on May 8, 2026, and now unsealed, 40-year-old Toussaint, of Mountain House, California, is alleg
‘Thousands of responses’: Tuesday nights proved busiest for Calif. FD in 2025
LODI, Calif. — Tuesday evenings were the busiest times of the year for the Lodi Fire Department in 2025. The department released its year-end report last week, detailing the number of calls crews received by hour and day. According to the report, firefighters responded to 94 calls at 5...
Veterans use decommissioned Central Valley Navy airfield to cope with PTSD | Bartell’s Backroads
CROWS LANDING, Calif. — In the middle of the Central Valley, a military airfield sits frozen in time. The Crows Landing Naval Auxiliary Landing Field once served as a World War II training base for Navy pilots. For decades, military aircraft roared across its runways before NASA later used the facility for aircraft tes
Tips for first-timers on navigating Modesto Porchfest. Also, a big change coming
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. It’s one of the most popular community events in Modesto. It also can be a bit overwhelming if it’s your first time. Modesto Porchfest, the massive celebration of local
80-year-old California man charged in 1994 killing of 2 criminal justice students
Both victims were on the verge of careers in law enforcement.
San Joaquin County sees 47% drop in unsheltered homelessness, report shows
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — San Joaquin County’s latest Point-in-Time Count showed a big drop in unsheltered homelessness, according to the San Joaquin Continuum of Care. In a news release, officials reported 1,838 unsheltered individuals and 1,468 sheltered individuals across the county during the 2026 count. Compare
Student hospitalized after being found unresponsive in pool of Modesto high school
A student was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at Davis High School in Modesto, according to school officials and first responders. Modesto Fire Department crews were dispatched at 12:19 p.m. to the Rumble Road school for a report of a possible drowning, Modesto Fire Dep
EZ’s Lounge shooting suspect charged with firearms offense
Federal prosecutors say a San Joaquin County man suspected of engaging in a deadly shootout inside an Oakland nightclub in March is in custody and that they’ve filed firearms-related charges against him. In a criminal complaint filed last Friday and unsealed today, U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian and ATF Special...

















